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Justice is action in accordance with the requirements of some law. Whether these rules are grounded in human consensus or societal norms, they are supposed to ensure that all members of society receive fair treatment. Issues of justice arise in several different spheres and play a significant role in causing, perpetuating, and addressing conflict. Just institutions tend to instill a sense of stability, well-being, and satisfaction among society members, while perceived injustices can lead to dissatisfaction, rebellion, or revolution. Each of the different spheres expresses the principles of justice and fairness in its own way, resulting in different types and concepts of justice: distributive, procedural, retributive, and restorative. These types of justice have important implications for socio-economic, political, civil, and criminal justice at both the national and international level.[1]
Distributive justice , or economic justice, is concerned with giving all members of society a "fair share" of the benefits and resources available. However, while everyone might agree that wealth should be distributed fairly, there is much disagreement about what counts as a "fair share." Some possible criteria of distribution are equity, equality, and need. (Equity means that one's rewards should be equal to one's contributions to a society, while "equality" means that everyone gets the same amount, regardless of their input. Distribution on the basis of need means that people who need more will get more, while people who need less will get less.) Fair allocation of resources, or distributive justice, is crucial to the stability of a society and the well-being of its members. Different people will define "fair" differently: some will say that fairness is equity; others equality; still others, need. When issues of distributive justice are inadequately addressed and the item to be distributed is highly valued, intractable conflicts frequently result. This was the essence of the conflicts playing out across Europe and in United States politics in 2012-2013--over taxes, deficits, "austerity programs," jobs, rights of labor, etc. It is part of the story about the racial conflicts which have taken a high profile in the summer of 2020, although procedural and retributive justice are also a large part of this conflict.
Procedural justice is concerned with making and implementing decisions according to fair processes that ensure "fair treatment." Rules must be impartially followed and consistently applied in order to generate an unbiased decision. Those carrying out the procedures should be neutral, and those directly affected by the decisions should have some voice or representation in the decision-making process. (See the essay on public participation .) If people believe procedures to be fair, they will be more likely to accept outcomes, even ones that they do not like. Implementing fair procedures is central to many dispute resolution procedures, including negotiation , mediation , arbitration , and adjudication .
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Retributive justice appeals to the notion of "just desert" -- the idea that people deserve to be treated in the same way they treat others. It is a retroactive approach that justifies punishment as a response to past injustice or wrongdoing.[2] The central idea is that the offender has gained unfair advantage through his or her behavior, and that punishment will set this imbalance straight. In other words, those who do not play by the rules should be brought to justice and deserve to suffer penalties for their transgressions. The notion of deterrence also plays in here: the hope is that the punishment for committing a crime is large enough that people will not engage in illegal activities because the risk of punishment is too high. In addition to local, state, and national justice systems, retributive justice also plays a central role in international legal proceedings, responding to violations of international law , human rights , and war crimes .
However, because there is a tendency to slip from retributive justice to an emphasis on revenge, some suggest that restorative justice processes are more effective. While a retributive justice approach conceives of transgressions as crimes against the state or nation, restorative justice focuses on violations as crimes against individuals. It is concerned with healing victims ' wounds, restoring offenders to law-abiding lives, and repairing harm done to interpersonal relationships and the community. Victims take an active role in directing the exchange that takes place, as well as defining the responsibilities and obligations of offenders. Offenders are encouraged to understand the harm they have caused their victims and take responsibility for it. Restorative justice aims to strengthen the community and prevent similar harms from happening in the future. At the national level, such processes are often carried out through victim-offender mediation programs, while at the international level restorative justice is often a matter of instituting truth and reconciliation commissions .[3]
The word "justice" is being used a lot in the summer, usually in the phrase "Justice for George Floyd" or "Justice for Breonna Taylor" or "racial justice." But few people seem to be unpacking what the term "justice" means. It is hard to understand how defunding the police would bring justice to George Floyd or Breonna Taylor, although, some might argue it would mean their deaths were not in vain. But let's unpack the notion of justice in the context of this summer's events.
This article points out that there are four different types of justice: distributive (determining who gets what), procedural (determining how fairly people are treated), retributive (based on punishment for wrong-doing) and restorative (which tries to restore relationships to "rightness.") All four of these are relevant to the events of summer 2020, and more broadly to race relations in the United States and elsewhere.
Most of the focus, it seems, is on procedural justice. George Floyd and Breonna Taylor and many, many other Black people were treated much more harshly by the police (indeed, in these two cases infinitely more harshly as they were killed) than are typical whites when they encounter the police. While it is true that unarmed White people have also been shot, statistics show that such outcomes befall Blacks in grossly disproportionate ways compared to Whites. Similarly (though this is being talked about less), Blacks do worse throughout the entire justice process. They are apprehended more, they are put in jail more, kept there longer (being unable to make bail as easily as most Whites can) and they are convicted and receive longer sentences than do Whites. This is the very essence of procedural injustice, and it should be the focus of attention just as much as the narrower question of police shootings.
The focus, to a lesser extent, is on retributive justice, particularly whether and how the police officers that killed Floyd, Taylor, or others will be held accountable. Historically, police are seldom held accountable for excessive use of force. This is sometimes due to the notion of "qualified immunity" which holds that public officials cannot be held responsible for professional misconduct unless they violated "clearly established law." While one would think that shooting an unarmed civilian would be a violation of "clearly established law," in principle, in the past that has been very difficult to uphold in court, and most police have thus not been tried at all, or were acquitted when they were tried. (That said, there is an argument to be made that some accommodation ought to be made for law enforcement officers who are repeatedly sent into dangerous situations with almost no information about what, exactly, is happening and where they may be called upon to instantly decide how best to respond to potentially deadly threats. In the case of George Floyd, however, it seems very clear that the officer who killed Floyd was not being personally threatened, nor did he have to make an instantaneous decision.
On the other hand, as I discussed in the paragraph about procedural justice, retributive justice is alive and well when it comes to sentencing Blacks. They are much less likely than Whites to get off with easy plea bargains, and are likely to get harsher sentences with less opportunity for parole. So this, too is an issue that needs to be looked at and likely remedied.
The notion of distributive justice isn't being discussed as much this summer, but it certainly is a big part of the story of race in this country, and it is beginning to be talked about more. We just published a new case study on Beyond Intractability that looked at how reconciliation between Blacks and Whites was sabotaged during the post-Civil War "Reconstruction Era." The way released slaves were treated just after the war set them and our country as a whole on a course of distributive injustice no matter how you define it: equity, equality, or need.
There is no way to make things right with generations that have passed, but we certainly should look now at how we can start to make things right after 150 years. However, it is probably unrealistic to expect that current generations of Whites will be willing or even able to compensate for 150 years' worth of loses. Nor, I would argue, is it reasonable to expect them to do so. But it is reasonable to ask Whites and Blacks (and others who have suffered a history of discrimination to sit down together and to jointly develop an image of what distributive justice would look like for everyone now—and into the future. The only way such a discussion could possibly succeed, and indeed, the only way policy changes to come out of such discussions could possibly succeed, is if everyone really means everyone. They would need to come to an agreement about how distributive justice should be defined, and how we can get there from where we are now. Both agreements would need to be sufficiently inclusive that people of all races would "buy in" to these ideas and agree to start working toward them. If any one group tries to impose its own narrow and self-serving image of justice on the others, it will not have sufficient support to be attainable over the short or long terms.
The final type of justice is restorative, and while this one should have a lot of relevance in this summer's discussion, I have heard hardly a mention of it. Restorative justice seeks to restore relationships to "rightness." Now, it could be argued that it is impossible to restore relationships to rightness when they never were "right," but if one modified the notion of restorative justice to mean justice to create healthy relationships where they were absent before, you would have a very powerful tool for social justice, it seems to me. Restorative justice seeks to repair what is broken, compensate victims for harms done, and reconcile relationships between individual people so that they can live together peacefully in the future. True, George Floyd and Breonna Taylor cannot live peacefully with anybody. But police can engage in restorative justice with the communities Floyd and Taylor lived in; indeed, police in all U.S. cities could engage in restorative justice with their citizens to good effect. Blacks and Whites—and other peoples—could engage in restorative justice circles all around the country to try to understand each other better, and to try to develop an image of what a racially "just" society would look like, and what we can do to move in that direction.
Such an exploration should, of course, also explore law enforcement's side of the story. There are lots of big, society-wide problems that the larger society has failed and, in many ways, not even tried, to address—drug abuse, alcoholism, inadequate care for the mentally ill, homelessness, lack of employment opportunities, poor schools, etc. Police are, in essence, being told to use their law enforcement toolkit to keep these problems from threatening the security of more fortunate segments of the society. We all need to own our part of the problem.
Until we unpack, understand, and pursue all four of these types of justice, racial justice and racial peace will remain an elusive goal.
-- Heidi Burgess. July, 2020.
[1] More for information on justice, see: Morton Deutsch, "Justice and Conflict," in The Handbook of Conflict Resolution: Theory and Practice , Morton Deutsch, Peter T. Coleman, Eric C. Marcus, eds. (John Wiley & Sons, 2011). < http://books.google.com/books?id=rw61VDID7U4C >.
[2] See the chapter "Retributive Justice and the Limits of Forgiveness in Argentina," in Mark R. Amstutz, The Healing of Nations: The Promise and Limits of Political Forgiveness, (Rowman & Littlefield, 2005). < http://books.google.com/books?id=gTFnh2GuD8EC >.
[3] For further clarification of the different forms of justice, including retributive, restorative, and procedural, see Jeffrey A. Jenkins's discussion on "Types of Justice," in The American Courts: A Procedural Approach , (Jones & Bartlett Publishers, 2011). < http://books.google.com/books?id=yvT5SVwbakUC >.
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Social Justice Essay: A discussion of social justice should start with a definition of the term. It is said that this task can be difficult. If you do a Google search about social justice, the primary outcome offers a meaning of social justice.
It would define social justice as the reasonable and appropriate organization of laws adjusting to the customary law that all people, independent of ethnic birthplace, gender assets, race, religion, and so forth, are to be dealt with similarly and without bias. Social justice is an idea of a general public where each individual is dealt with fairly, without segregation dependent on budgetary status, race, gender, nationality, and so forth.
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Long Essay on Social Justice is usually given to classes 7, 8, 9, and 10.
Social justice is an idea of reasonable or adjusted relations between the individual and society as estimated by the conveyance of abundance that incorporates individual action and social advantage openings. In Western as well as in more established Asian societies, the idea of social justice has regularly alluded to the way toward guaranteeing that people satisfy their cultural jobs and get what was their due from society.
Social justice isn’t an “us versus them” mindset; rather, it is a “we are in it together” attitude where the amazing and weak work together.
A Jesuit priest named Luigi Taparelli coined the term first in the 1780s and spread during the revolutions of 1848. In the late industrial revolution, innovative American legal scholars started to use the term more, especially Louis Brandeis and Roscoe Pound. The various ideas of social justice, as examined in the old Western way of thinking, were normally focused upon the community. Plato believed that rights existed only between free people. During the middle Ages, some religious scholars discussion of justice in various ways,
After the Renaissance and Reformation, the advanced idea of social justice, as creating human potential, started to arise through crafted by a progression of creators.
Today, the idea of social justice frequently alludes to basic liberties, revolved around improving the lives of gatherings minimized dependent on race, identity, ethnicity, gender, sexual direction, age, religion and handicap. The five principles of social justice are Equity, Access, Diversity, Participation, Human Rights. Social justice is based on the concepts of human rights and equality.
For example, income inequality is one significant issue that is encompassed within the umbrella of social justice. The data shows that income inequality has been increasing for the past thirty years. Social justice can comprehend many issues, but ultimately, it is a crucial component of healing many of the deep divisions that the world is experiencing. While some people may criticize the idea of social justice or the need for swift action to solve some serious economic and racial issues, a proactive approach on social justice, like voting or protesting will lead to a better, brighter country.
While several global groups are looking to provide equal rights to all, racial discrimination is nonetheless a hot topic. There are laws in the area around the world, but many incidents occur to illustrate that racial discrimination has not been irradiated. Discrimination comes in all shapes. The number of birthdays that you have accrued is another example.
Ageism, where the aged are discriminated against, creates negative stereotypes of the aged being weak, feeble, or unable to change. Beyond discrimination based on age, other hot topics are gender and sexuality. In recent years, gender has morphed into a complicated topic that goes beyond the binary designations of male and female.
Social justice allocates the rights and duties in the institutions of our society, which enables people to receive the basic benefits and burdens of cooperation. It helps us work toward celebrating diversity in our communities and country.
Short Essay on Social Justice is usually given to classes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6.
Social justice is a hypothesis of nondiscriminatory and unbiased relations between an individual and society. Observable but unspoken terms determine it for the distribution of wealth, opportunities for personal activity and social privileges.
Luigi Taparelli coined the term first in the 1780s and spread during the revolutions of 1848. Socrates is credited with developing the idea of a social contract. After the Renaissance and Reformation, the advanced idea of social justice, as creating human potential, started to arise through crafted by a progression of creators.
With the modern era, the face of social justice has changed. While rallies and marches are still prevalent, the Internet is also used to bring social justice issues to light. This can be seen through movements like #blacklivesmatter and the #metoo movement against sexual harassment. These campaigns work to expand issues into bigger movements that rally activists together. Other than that voting, campaigning is the basic approaches of social justice.
Question 1. What is an example of social justice?
Answer: The #MeToo and #BlackLivesMatter movements are two examples of social justice in action in the United States,
Question 2. What are now important five social problems?
Answer: Poverty, Drug abuse, Prostitution, Racial discrimination are examples of social problems.
Question 3. Is social justice good?
Answer: Social justice can organize with others to accomplish ends that benefit the whole community.
Question 4. To what extent does power or the lack of power affect individuals?
Answer: power or the lack of power can affect individuals in a bad way and a good way. For example, power can make you corrupted, and lack of power can make you ambitious.
Justice: a word that signifies fairness and equality. It’s a pivotal aspect of society, ensuring everyone gets their due. You’ve probably heard it, but do you really know what it means?
Understanding justice can be a bit tricky. It’s not just about punishment or reward; it’s about balance. Let’s explore this concept together.
Hello everyone. Today, I want to talk about a simple but powerful word, “Justice”. Justice is like a big tree giving us shade on a hot day. It makes sure everyone is treated fairly, no one is left out, and no one is hurt.
In our first story, imagine you’re in a race. You’ve trained hard, and you’re ready to win. But just as the race begins, someone trips you. Is that fair? No, right? Justice, in this case, means that the person who tripped you is punished and you get a chance to race again. This is justice as fairness.
Now, let’s think about a different tale. Imagine you and your friend both want the last piece of cake. You could split it, but your friend already had two pieces and you only had one. Justice here could mean that you get the last piece, balancing things out. This is justice as equality.
For our last story, imagine you broke your friend’s toy by accident. You feel bad, and you decide to replace it with a new one. Here, justice means that when we make a mistake, we take responsibility and try to fix it. This is justice as responsibility.
So, my friends, justice is fairness, equality, and taking responsibility. It’s like a big tree that covers us all, keeping us safe and happy. Let’s promise to help this tree grow in our homes, our schools, and our communities.
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Justice is a simple word with a profound meaning. It’s like a big umbrella that covers fair play, honesty, and equality. It’s about making sure everyone gets what they deserve, not more, not less.
Let’s imagine a game of soccer. All players follow rules. If someone breaks them, the referee blows the whistle. The rule-breaker gets a penalty. That’s justice. It ensures fairness in the game. Just like soccer, we have rules in life too. When someone breaks these rules, justice makes sure they face the consequences.
Justice isn’t just about punishing people who do wrong. It’s also about standing up for those who can’t stand up for themselves. It’s about making sure the weak and the voiceless are heard. When a bully takes away a smaller kid’s lunch, justice is when someone steps in to say, “That’s not right.”
But, justice can sometimes be slow. It’s like a giant wheel that turns at its own pace. We’ve all heard the saying, “Justice delayed is justice denied.” That means when justice takes too long, it’s as if there’s no justice at all. It’s important to remember that while the wheel of justice may turn slowly, it does turn. We should never lose hope.
Justice isn’t just the job of lawyers, judges, or police officers. It’s the responsibility of all of us. When we see something wrong happening, we should step forward. When we know about a crime and stay silent, we become part of the problem. By speaking out, we can be part of the solution.
In conclusion, justice is a treasure we must all safeguard. It’s a promise of fairness, a shield for the weak, and a hope for a better world. It may be slow, but it’s sure. And it’s not just the duty of a few, but the responsibility of all. Let’s pledge to uphold justice, in big ways and small, every day of our lives.
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Justice has to do with punishment and reward, and also with equality, but how should we define it? ‘Justice’ examines what justice really means and what principles we apply to decide when outcomes are fair. One principle of just distribution is equality, and some political philosophers have claimed that it is the only principle — all justice is a kind of equality. However, need and desert give us two very basic reasons why justice can require us to treat people differently. One good reason for not treating people in the same way is that they have different needs . Doing justice is a complex matter, and what counts as giving someone his or her due is to a large extent contextually determined.
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Justice is a concept of moral rightness based on law, rationality, ethics, rationality, natural law, equity or religion. It is also the act of being fair and just.
The question is how many are following the path of justice. We live in a materialistic world, where ethics, laws and order etc. are less cared about. Everything can be purchased with money even love and respect. People are generally measure others on the scale of richness, the more rich a person is the more will be his love and respect in the society and vice-versa.
“In a country well governed, poverty is something to be ashamed of. In a country badly governed, wealth is something to be ashamed of”–Confucius.
People with lack of money suffers everywhere, they not only struggle for their survival but also find it hard to earn respect in the society. Being poor is a curse, people with no money end up doing low paid jobs with no bright future. We can see examples of many domestic works who works hard day and night in the same household throughout their life.
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Money can buy anything such as joy, freedom, respect and even justice. The culture of bribe is prevalent everywhere, if you have money in your pocket you can get any work done. High officials are bribed in cash or kind, which makes rich becoming richer and poor becoming poorer.
The idea of honesty and hard-work can hardly make a person rich. How can a poor even dream of changing his financial status. More than half of his day is wasted in doing lower level and low paid jobs. Next even if he tries to find new work or start a business he has no capital or money to bribe higher officials.
There is need to change the system of bribe and unjust. Justice must reach the poor. Everyone has equal rights for justice, but the problem is many times poor are uneducated are unaware about the injustice happening with them. They work on lower wages and feel grateful to their masters, unaware of the fact that their masters are the one exploiting them.
Imagine a country where all citizens are aware of their rights, and work only at those places where they are paid fairly. No one will be able to mold law and order for their selfish interest and have to pay fairly and treat their workers fairly in order to get the work done.
Heaven will fall on earth if every citizen no matter rich or poor follow rules and regulation of the country and treat others with love and respect. Justice can only take place if we can increase the dignity of labour and get rid of the unethical practices like bribe.
We are the one responsible for our world. Change from us can ultimately change our society for better. Pay fairly to your workers at home and office, treat them with respect. It is only because of their hard work we lead a peaceful life. Educate them a bout their rights. Even encourage your kids to treat them nicely.
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Countries have different ways of instilling justice within their societies. For this prompt, research and discuss the countries you think have the best and worst legal systems. Then, point out how these differences affect the country's crime rates and quality of life for its citizens. 7. Obstructions to Justice.
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